Part-Time Dental Assistant - Patient-Focused Care & Growth

Elite Dental Partners; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Program

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Employee Referral Program Bonuses

Quarterly Bonus Opportunities

401k

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Elite Dental Partners in Indiana is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant to join a patient-focused team. The schedule includes Tuesdays and Thursdays, with duties across chair-side support, X-rays, sterilization, and patient education.

The role emphasizes delivering a superior patient experience, accurate charting, and collaboration with Dentists and Hygienists. State board radiology certification is required; dental assisting program completion preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of a dental assisting program; radiology certification required.
• Dental assisting experience preferred.
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and dental software (Dentrix preferred).
• Excellent communication and teamwork with all team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side clinical support to Dentists and Hygienists by charting, patient education, operatory set-up and clean-up.
• Deliver a superior patient experience at all phases of their appointment.
• Take and process X-Rays.
• Enter patient treatment plans and maintain files.
• Complete sterilization processes for equipment and operatories.
• Educate patients on oral health and maintenance.

Skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Communication

Patient education

Team collaboration

Dental assisting experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Dental assisting program

Radiology certification

Tools

Dentrix

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elite Dental Partners in Indiana is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant to join a patient-focused team. The schedule includes Tuesdays and Thursdays, with duties across chair-side support, X-rays, sterilization, and patient education.

The role emphasizes delivering a superior patient experience, accurate charting, and collaboration with Dentists and Hygienists. State board radiology certification is required; dental assisting program completion preferred.